Figure 3.
Experimental IRMPD spectrum of AQ-17 (left panels, black) compared with computed spectra for structures 7.1 (two conformers in green and grey) and 8.1 (blue). The right panel shows the experimental IRMPD spectrum of AQ – 17 – 17 (black) along with the spectrum predicted for a structure having expelled NH3 from the N-terminus of 7.1 with concomitant ring closure by nucleophilic attack of the succinimide oxygen onto the α-carbon of the Ala residue. Protonation sites are indicated with an arrow